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Our Annual Health and Care Summit set to focus on Health Inequalities
Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough will host our Annual Health and Care Summit on 2nd October 2024, and we would like to invite you to join us. Whether you are member of the public or a representative of an organisation, everyone is welcome at…
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Share your experience and shape end of life care
Everyone deserves the best experience possible at the end of life - with access to high quality care and support when and where they need it most.
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The value of listening
Our Annual Report 2023-24 highlights the work of Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough during the past year and demonstrates that, by listening to your lived experiences, together we can make a difference.
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Your health and social care champion
Our Annual Report 2022-23 highlights the work of Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough during the last twelve months and the vital role you play in helping us make an impact.
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Healthwatch volunteers investigate health inequalities across Cambridgeshire in latest report
Research conducted by a group of our Healthwatch volunteers, known as Health Champions, has helped us deliver a report into health inequalities affecting people locally.
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Volunteers lead project to help improve A&E care
Healthwatch volunteers investigated the ideas and experiences of people in their local communities as part of a project to help the NHS plan future urgent and emergency care services.
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Injured walker recalls dramatic rescue during 999 phone blackout
There’s never a good time to break your ankle. But doing so outdoors on the hottest day of the year, and with the 999 emergency phone network…
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NHS response to global IT outage
An NHS spokesperson said: “The NHS is aware of a global IT outage and an issue with EMIS, an appointment and patient record system, which is causing…
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Have your say on the future of your Ambulance Service – open public events
The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) is launching an open conversation to gather the views of everyone living in the region on the…
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Our Annual Report 2023 to 2024
Our Annual Report for 2023-24 is published today and highlights the work of our Healthwatch over the last year. It shows how your feedback has helped influence improvements in health and care services.
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Annual General Meeting 2023-24 - Wednesday 19 2024
Join our online Annual General Meeting and find out about our business processes over the last 12 months.
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